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    Help fix return fitting leak

    We have been battling a leak that has seemed intermittent over the last few years. We now have located at least one leak at a return fitting that was installed in the fiberglass stairs. The fitting is crooked and had a large silicon caulk joint around that has slowly degraded. Not sure if this...
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    Eye irritation and pH level

    Hello all, All things being equal for other parameters: what level of pH will cause less eye irritation? Low pH of around 7.2 or high around 7.8? Thanks
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    How smooth should vermiculite bottom be on newer install

    We were swimming tonight in the pool with the lights on, and it was quite the shocker. You can really see all of the imperfections, and it was not pretty. I have nothing to gauge our install against, but I thought it would be better. I may have to try and take a picture and see how it turns out.
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    New Pentair Clean and Clear with incorrect filters

    Hello all, We are still balancing and getting used to our new pool. We cleaned the filters for the first time this past weekend, and I was thinking about getting a spare set. We have the Clean and Clear 420, however, the filters we removed were the 178585 which are the 130 ft^2 filters from a...
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    Are there covers for 1.9" deck anchors

    Hello all, New pool and new pool owner. Still in the process of opening the pool (still need to finish gas line for furnace, pool fence, install diving board, hand rails, etc.), as the main construction occurred last fall. We opted to have additional deck anchors installed so the basket ball or...